10 soldiers killed in avalanche in J&K
AMN / The death toll of army men has reached ten in two different incidents of avalanche hitting Army Camp and Army patrol in the Gurez sector of Bandipora district…
Pluralism, diversity are greatest strengths of India: President Mukherjee
AMN President Pranab Mukherjee has said that it is his firm conviction that India’s pluralism and her social, cultural, linguistic and religious diversity are the greatest strength of the country.…
Animal rights groups challenge new TN law on Jallikattu in SC
AMN The Supreme Court today agreed to hear on Monday the pleas of Animal Welfare Board of India and other animal rights organisations challenging the new law passed by Tamil…
Jallikattu: NHRC notice to TN govt, police for excesses
The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Tamil Nadu government and the state police over reports of violence committed by forces in quelling pro-Jallikattu protests in Chennai.…
EC asks parties not to use President, VP Photos for votes
AMN The Election Commission has asked political parties and leaders not to use the pictures of President, Vice President and State Governors in their election posters. In a letter to…
EC warns Political parties against using religion, caste for votes
AMN The Election Commission has asked all political parties not to seek votes in the name of religion, caste, race, community or language in any manner as it is in…
US warns China over South China Sea dispute
WEB DESK The United States today warned China saying it would prevent Beijing from taking over territory in international waters in the South China Sea. In his first press briefing,…
NIA begins probe into Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express accident
AMN / National Investigation Agency (NIA) has begun its probe into the Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express accident near Kuneru in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh which claimed 41 lives. Individual witnesses…
Centre dispatches 35 tonne of petroleum products to Manipur
Blockade on national highway The Centre has dispatched 35 tonne of petroleum products to Manipur to tackle the crisis arising out of the blockade on a national highway which has…
SC directs Centre to appoint Director General in NHRC within a week
The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to appoint Director General in the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) within a week. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar…